And it is of that time which Daniel speaks:—
"And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him." Dan. 7:27. See Isa. 65:17-25; 35:1-10.
The First Dominion Restored
Adam, through yielding to the power of Satan, lost his glorious dominion. His posterity, together with his Paradise home, passed under the power of sin. This dominion God purposes to restore. Not alone will man be redeemed from the curse of sin, but the material creation as well. See Rom. 8:14-23. To Christ, the second Adam, the Tower of the flock, shall the dominion be restored:—
"And thou, O tower of the flock, the stronghold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem." Micah 4:8.
At that time "the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord." Num. 14:21. And "the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace." Ps. 37:11. Not one discordant note will be heard throughout God's universe, but one universal anthem of praise shall arise from every creature:—
"And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, forever and ever. And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshiped him that liveth forever and ever." Rev. 5:13, 14.
To a part in this blessed state the Spirit of God invites us, in the closing chapter of God's Word:—
"And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst, come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely." Rev. 22:17.
if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also." John 14:2, 3.
16. How many of the dead will be raised?
"For the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation." John 5:28, 29. See also Acts 24:15.
The Saints Take Part in the Judgment
17. What time intervenes between the two resurrections?
"And I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshiped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished." Rev. 20:4, 5.
18. What work did Daniel see finally assigned to the saints?
"I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them; until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the Most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom." Dan. 7:21, 22. See also 1 Cor. 6:1-3.
"Fear God, and give glory to him." Verse 7.
27. What special reason is given for this?
"For the hour of his judgment is come." Same verse.
28. Whom are all called upon to worship?
"Him that made heaven, and earth." Same verse.
The 2300 Days
29. What prophetic period extends to the time of the cleansing of the sanctuary, or the investigative judgment?
"And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed." Dan. 8:14.
30. When did this long period expire?
In A. D. 1844.
The Standard in the Judgment
31. How many are concerned in the judgment?
"For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad." 2 Cor. 5:10.
32. What will be the standard in the judgment?
"For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all." James 2:10. See also verses 11, 12; Eccl. 12:13, 14.